BirdyMomma
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- Aug 4, 2013
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- Parrots
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Lilac Crowned Amazon (Bacci- Forever on my shoulder, forever in my heart.)
Yellow Collared Macaw (Loki the Monkey Bird)
Military Macaw (Wingnut)
Citron Crested Cockatoo
(Knuckles)
So after five days of awkwardness, we finally got a little closer to Knuckles today!
Wingnut & Loki had their vet visit today, (an entire other story) so when we got back, we placed them in our room on their 'areas', to chill out. My mom purchased these security gates, so we can have the birds out in the house, without fear of them coming into contact with the dogs, so we put them up, and tried to coax Knucky out. (This morning, for play time, I actually had to bring her ENTIRE cage out into the main room, because she wouldn't come out!)
Well, this evening, with a PVC perch on the dining room table, she sat with us for about two hours, and went from a nervous, startling bird, to being at ease, and quite relaxed! I could pet her entire body, and instead of just allowing me to touch her, she actually relaxed and enjoyed it!!! She leaned her head into my hand, and closed her eyes. I feel so much better now, knowing that we can connect with her She sat, had snap peas, and a few crackers, and she stretched and preened, and it was just great.
One day at a time
Wingnut & Loki had their vet visit today, (an entire other story) so when we got back, we placed them in our room on their 'areas', to chill out. My mom purchased these security gates, so we can have the birds out in the house, without fear of them coming into contact with the dogs, so we put them up, and tried to coax Knucky out. (This morning, for play time, I actually had to bring her ENTIRE cage out into the main room, because she wouldn't come out!)
Well, this evening, with a PVC perch on the dining room table, she sat with us for about two hours, and went from a nervous, startling bird, to being at ease, and quite relaxed! I could pet her entire body, and instead of just allowing me to touch her, she actually relaxed and enjoyed it!!! She leaned her head into my hand, and closed her eyes. I feel so much better now, knowing that we can connect with her She sat, had snap peas, and a few crackers, and she stretched and preened, and it was just great.
One day at a time